HOOD RIVER — A maximalist assortment of art and media furnished the vibrant interior of “Black Infinity House” at Columbia Center for the Arts on Feb. 6, kicking off a month-long celebration of local Black and BIPOC artists, Black culture and Black life.
HOOD RIVER — An eruption of sound emerged from Columbia Center for the Arts on Jan. 29, as a quintet of award-winning musicians, The Volcano Listening Project (VLP), strummed, fiddled and blew along to the erratic beats of sonified volcanology.
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A special Sense of Place event will take the stage at Columbia Center for the Arts on Jan. 29, “The Volcano Listening Project.”
HOOD RIVER — Listeners settled into The Ruins on Jan. 7 for an evening of troublemaking tales — the latest rendition of Angie Marie’s monthly storytelling series, the Gorge Speakeasy, themed “Breaking the Rules.” For seven minutes each, 10 presenters let loose on stage, sharing instances they or their family members rejected conformity, screwed up big-time, or straight up violated the law.
HOOD RIVER — Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA) will celebrate two decades of live theater performance on Nov. 7, hosting its 20th Anniversary Theatre Revue — a one-night extravaganza showcasing notable scenes, songs and talent from its storied tenure.
HOOD RIVER — Modern music consumption is defined by a digital media marketplace dominated by streaming platforms. But at ADHD Music, the Columbia River Gorge’s new beacon of physical media, vinyls, CDs, cassettes and VHS tapes reign supreme.
HOOD RIVER — Bust out your sequins and polish those dancing shoes. The iconic stage musical turned cinematic smash hit “Mamma Mia!” opens at Hood River Valley High School on Nov. 1.
On Saturday, Sept. 17, Hood River Valley High School’s Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) group and community members gathered at Jackson Park in Hood River for an afternoon of showcasing the culture and history of Latinx people for a National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
The History Museum of Hood River County debuts its 2022 Cemetery Tales production Friday, Sept. 30, with tickets on sale now. There will also be a special screening that evening at 7 p.m. at the Bingen Theater, a fundraiser for the museum (see info box for details).
Families in the Park, the popular music series held each Thursday in August at Jackson Park, wrapped up on Aug. 25 with the band Hit Machine. “The crowd was massive and estimated at 2,500,” said Hood River Lion Mike Schend. “The Hood River Lions Club appreciates all our series sponsors.” The…
Violin making demonstrations at Grateful Vineyard July 25-29
The Hood River County Library District will kick off its annual Summer Reading Program today, Wednesday, June 22. This year’s program can all be done online using Beanstack or by visiting a library branch.
Lisa Lynne began her Hands on Harps tour at the Hood River Library, located on State Street, April 21. Lynne and husband Aryeh Frankfurter showcased their skills and taught about a dozen community members how to play the harp. The tour continues at several other locations throughout Oregon.
Hood River fiddler Donna Reuter competed in the 56th annual Oregon State Fiddle contest
Musical achievements
Hood River Valley High School’s theater department will present the musical, “Theory of Relativity,” beginning this weekend in the school’s Bowe Theater.
Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association’s Jazz Collective Big Band returns to the Elks Lodge, 304 Cascade Ave., Hood River, on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 7-8 p.m.
PACT — Performances at Adult Center Theater — will present the family-friendly “Holly Jolly Holiday Revue” this weekend, Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at Hood River Valley Adult Center.
HOOD RIVER— Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA) presents The Groove Project, a concert celebrating the holiday season, Dec. 17-18. The revamped holiday set, from producer Tim Mayer, gives familiar standards a fresh perspective, making them entertaining and enjoyable for both the audience and …
After nearly two years of being sidelined from live performances, the Voci Community Choir returns to the stage with two holiday concerts, “Christmas Through the Ages and Around the World.”
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